Gyan hungry after £13million Sunderland switch
Asamoah Gyan is hungry to live up to his £13million price tag after sealing his deadline day move to Sunderland.
It's a club record deal for the Black Cats, who announced the signing barely 15 minutes before the transfer window closed yesterday.
Gyan, who has returned to France to complete the paperwork for his visa, joins from Rennes on a four-year deal with the total package, including his wages, worth in the region of 20m.
The 24-year-old said: "The technical guys I have worked with always tell me my style of play suits the English Premier League.
"I have been watching the Premier League and I think I will be all right.
"This is my first season in England and I hope everything goes well – it is a challenge for me.
"I am a big signing for Sunderland this season and more expectation will be there because of that.
"I have to work extremely hard. It is an important contract for me and the fans of Sunderland.
"I have to give my best to prove to everyone what I am capable of."
Bruce had tried and failed to snare Gyan last summer, and feared missing out on him again this summer after Turkish club Fenerbahce emerged as potential buyers.
But the Ghana international was delighted the deal was finally done 24 hours after he landed in the North East to open formal talks.
"It was a long day," he admitted. "It took quite a long time.
"I was expecting to come here before, but finally I'm here and I'm happy to be here.
"It has been my dream to play in England. My family live in England and the coach has confidence in me – he has been following me for two years.
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